Background: Melissa walked our very high energy 10 month old Boxer-Pit mix for 4 days while my husband was at work. Our puppy is very friendly, but very strong, has not been through obedience courses yet and VERY high energy.

Experience: Melissa came over before hand to meet our Bailey, get a feeling for her, for us and to address basics and any particular needs. Although it was my first time using any pet service ...

Background: Melissa walked our very high energy 10 month old Boxer-Pit mix for 4 days while my husband was at work. Our puppy is very friendly, but very strong, has not been through obedience courses yet and VERY high energy.

Experience: Melissa came over before hand to meet our Bailey, get a feeling for her, for us and to address basics and any particular needs. Although it was my first time using any pet service (not just Rover), I was immediately comforted after her quit intro visit and knew that we were leaving our baby in good hands.

Closing Thoughts: Melissa was accommodating of our schedule and needs and was prepared for any situation with our pup. Even though she had an "accident", Melissa cleaned it up and communicated along the way - pics, map & all. As a first time user of Rover, she has confirmed my confidence in this service and made for a comfortable, assuring experience. Thanks, Melissa!

Thank you, Ashleigh! Bailey is a DOLL!

Melissa B.

Lisa M.

Mar 19, 2018

Verified Stay

We can't thank Melissa enough for her awesome care of our two Ragdoll cats Cagney and Lacey for a week, allowing us to take a very overdue vacation and be entirely relaxed knowing they were in great hands. I'm not sure if the cats or Melissa had more fun, but we loved seeing her daily photos, getting updates, and being able to be care-free for a week without our "kids." Kudos and thanks beyond ...

We can't thank Melissa enough for her awesome care of our two Ragdoll cats Cagney and Lacey for a week, allowing us to take a very overdue vacation and be entirely relaxed knowing they were in great hands. I'm not sure if the cats or Melissa had more fun, but we loved seeing her daily photos, getting updates, and being able to be care-free for a week without our "kids." Kudos and thanks beyond words to Melissa for being such a great person and sitter! We hope she will be around and able to sit for them again sometime when we can arrange another trip away. We are so grateful for her great help and for bearing with our detailed instructions. Rover as a company has also been excellent with their help, communication and policies. We are so glad we found you! <<This is a 10-star review!>>

Lisa, you are so kind! Thank you. Your babies are adorable and so easy to love and care for!

Melissa B.

Melissa's Clients

100%

of clients received photo updates

Melissa is using the Rover app to track activity and send Rover Cards

About Melissa

30

years of experience

Loves Dogs & Cats!

SPECIALTIES: Dog Care, Cat CareI have 5 rescue cats (how did that happen?) and a Pit Bull Mix named Gia who loved (past tense) to chase them! My pets are my family, so giving any of them back wasn't an option. I persistently took Gia to different trainers to find the right fit for her. Now my husband jokes that she has a Ph.D.! And no more chasing cats :)

More than anything, the ...

SPECIALTIES: Dog Care, Cat CareI have 5 rescue cats (how did that happen?) and a Pit Bull Mix named Gia who loved (past tense) to chase them! My pets are my family, so giving any of them back wasn't an option. I persistently took Gia to different trainers to find the right fit for her. Now my husband jokes that she has a Ph.D.! And no more chasing cats :)

More than anything, the dog training trained ME to understand how to handle dogs and help them understand your expectations without force or rude behavior. One day I just might open my own dog training business... but until then, I will be happy to love and care for your furry family members like my own.

I've been a pet owner all my life and know how important it is to have a responsible and caring person to take care of your pets when you're away. Someone who has experience training dogs to be well behaved, and the patience it takes to lovingly care for your pets...That's ME!

What Melissa would like to know about your dog

I can handle Pit Bulls to Pekingese! Have had both. Love all dogs and Cats!

Additional Skills

Oral Medication Administration

Can provide daily exercise

Injected Medication Administration

I love to run in the yard with dogs and play tug with toys if they like! Walking on pretty paths and ensuring they get their exercise is important to me. Tired dogs are happy dogs!

Melissa's
Service Area

At Rover, we're dedicated to giving your pet the best possible care. To help keep your pet happy and healthy, all stays and services booked on Rover receive our Rover guarantee. You can enjoy peace of mind knowing that if your dog becomes ill and needs to see a veterinarian, that care will be covered.

24/7 Customer Support

You can travel worry-free knowing that in the event of an emergency, Rover's customer support team will be available to assist you and your sitter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Reservation Protection

In the unlikely event your sitter can't care for your pet, Rover will make it right. We'll do everything we can to find a replacement, so you can focus on your trip!